Level 64 Hybrid Armageddon Brand Hierophant^3.26

Notes

CREDIT
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This entire POB was transcribed from Havoc's guide here: https://maxroll.gg/poe/build-guides/templar-leveling-build-guide#leveling-progression-header


SKILLS
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Armageddon Brand is your primary clearing ability. Cremation is your primary single target ability.
Haste or Determination is used during zone progression and is swapped to Anger on Bosses. For even more single target damage, enemies are debuffed with Wave of Conviction & Flammability.


ACTS
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Templar Leveling Build Act Progression
Act 1

    Ranger Mule: Before playing your Templar, Create a Ranger, Defeat Hillock, and enter Lioneye's Watch
        Check Tarkleigh for Links:
            BBB for Rolling Magma / Armageddon Brand
            BBG or BGR for Cremation
            GR or GGR Axe / Sword for Weapon Swap Leap Slam
            Any items with Blue or Red sockets to assist with socketing gems
            Optional: Buy a Coral Ring for 3 Wisdom from Nessa
        Stash the Following Items:
            Momentum
            Small Life Flask x2, Small Mana Flask
            And any newly bought Items and Currency
    Level 2: After Hillock 
        Rolling Magma - Elemental Proliferation
    Level 4: After Hailrake
        Rolling Magma - Elemental Proliferation
        Holy Flame Totem
        Flame Wall
        Frostblink - Arcane Surge
        Check the Vendor for 2x Goat's Horn if necessary
    Level 8: After Lower Prison & Completing Dweller
        Rolling Magma - Elemental Proliferation - Combustion (If 3B)
        Holy Flame Totem - (Combustion here if No 3B)
        Flame Wall
        Frostblink - Arcane Surge
        Check the Vendor for 2x Goat's Horn if necessary
    Level 10: After Brutus
        Add Leap Slam - Momentum to the above setup
    Level 12: After Reaching Cavern of Wrath and Completing Fairgraves
        Optional: Add Searing Bond to the above setup

Act 2

    Level 16: After Fidelitas
        Add Herald of Thunder
        Optional: Add Herald of Ice
        Optional: Purchase Arctic Armour to equip for Freeze Immunity in later Acts or to use instead of Determination in High Physical Damage Zones
    Level 18: After Weaver
        Free Cruelty or Elemental Focus
            Purchase the Other One
            Depends on your upcoming Cremation Links
        Purchase Wave of Conviction
        Purchase Desecrate
        Purchase Concentrated Effect
        Optional: You can delay this step until you have enough Alterations, usually after Vaal Oversoul
    Bandits: Help Alira
    After The Way Forward - Travel back to Act 1 

Act 3

    Level 24: After Tolman
        Purchase Anger
        Free Flammability from Maramoa
        Optional: Purchase Determination -- Run in High Physical Damage Zones
        Optional: Buy a Heavy Belt
    Solaris 2
        Rare Jade Amulet
        Important: Acquire the Fire Damage Craft in the Room beside Lady Dialla
        Important: Craft Flat Fire Damage to Spells onto your Leap Slam Weapons with 8 Transmutes
        Important: The Craft requires Level 24
    Level 28: After Gravicius
        Free Armageddon Brand --> Switch with Rolling Magma
        Purchase Cremation
    Example Setup at this Point (Colours and Link Dependent)
        Armageddon Brand - Elemental Proliferation - Combustion
        Cremation - Concentrated Effect - Cruelty or Elemental Focus -- Depending on Colours
        Wave of Conviction, Flame Wall
        Desecrate
        Frostblink - Arcane Surge - Flammability
        Leap Slam - Momentum
        Anger or Determination
    Optional: Complete Library
        Optional: Purchase Faster Attacks -- Link with Leap Slam - Momentum
        Optional: Purchase Haste -- To use instead of Anger or Determination during Zone Progression
        Optional: Purchase Blood Rage

Act 4

    Level 38: After Malachai
        Free Ignite Proliferation from Lady Dialla --> Switch with Elemental Proliferation
        Optional: Free Summon Stone Golem from Oyun
        Optional: Purchase Immolate (1 Alchemy) --> Add to Armageddon Brand 4Link
        Optional: Purchase Cast when Damage Taken (1 Alchemy) --> To link with Immortal Call

Act 5

    After completing The Key to Freedom
        Free Ruby Flask

Act 6

    After Lily Roth
        Purchase Faster Attacks
        Purchase Immortal Call
        Optional: Purchase Haste -- To use instead of Anger or Determination during Zone Progression
        Optional: Purchase Blood Rage
    Example Setup at this Point (Colours and Link Dependent)
        Armageddon Brand - Ignite Proliferation - Combustion - Immolate
        Cremation - Concentrated Effect - Elemental Focus - Cruelty
        Leap Slam - Momentum - Faster Attacks
        Cast when Damage - Immortal Call | Desecrate
        Frostblink - Arcane Surge - Flammability - Wave of Conviction
        Anger or Determination or Haste | Arctic Armour
    Major Pantheon: Brine King
    Minor Pantheon: Ryslatha

Act 7

    After completing The Silver Locket
        Granite Flask or Jade Flask

Act 8

    Run Arctic Armour for Freeze Immunity in zones with Cold Damage

Act 9

    After completing The Storm Blade
        Free Rare Opal Sceptre

Act 10

    After completing Safe Passage
        Silver Flask
    After completing Death and Rebirth
        Free Rare Widowsilk Robe or Rare Elegant Ringmail


LEVELING TIPS
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With experience, the Leveling Progression outlined above is all you need. However, if you're looking for additional guidance, then review the Important Leveling Tips listed below.
General Progression Tips
Weapon Progression

    Level 2 Driftwood Sceptre x2
        This is your starting sceptre!
        In most scenarios, it's not worth crafting whatsoever.

    Level 7 Goat's Horn x2
        Use against Bosses or Rares for increased Single Target Damage.
        Consider using any Alchemy & Essence for more damage

    Level 10 Leap Slam Weapons x2
        Use during Zone Progression to travel quickly
        Use an Axe & Sword to take advantage of the Dark Arts 60% increased damage dual wield mastery

    Act 3 Level 24 Craft Flat Fire Damage to Spells on your Leap Slam Weapons
        Requires 8 Transmutes
        From this point onward, use your Leap Slam Weapons for both Clear and Single Target Damage

    Act 7 Craft T2 Flat Fire Damage to Spells on your Leap Slam Weapons (Optional)
        Requires 2 Scouring & 4 Alchemy

    Act 6 to Act 10+ Rare 1.5 APS Sceptre (Optional)
        Any Magic or Rare Grinning Fetish or Karui Sceptre

Listed above is the ideal Fire Caster weapon progression. Fire Casters are strong enough to finish the run with Level 24 Crafts, especially so if you farm extra levels. That said, you can improve your damage in Part 2 of the Campaign by either: upgrading your T1 Flat Fire Damage to Spells craft to T2, or upgrading your Leap Slam Weapons to any Magic or Rare Grinning Fetish or Karui Sceptre that improves your DPS.